UNK experiences prepare Maritza Calmo Martin for an impactful career

UNK experiences prepare Maritza Calmo Martin for an impactful career

KEARNEY – Maritza Calmo Martin was 15 years old when she got braces. The process amazed her. “I was just in awe whenever I would go to the office for appointments,” she said. Calmo Martin saw firsthand the benefits of dental care and the positive impact it can have on…
HPAI Confirmed at Texas Poultry Facility

HPAI Confirmed at Texas Poultry Facility

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller confirmed that the Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. poultry facility in Farewell, Texas has received official notification of a positive test for HPAI. Cal-Maine will be required to depopulate 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets at their facility. This accounts for approximately 3.6 percent of the…
Supernovas upset by Mojo

Supernovas upset by Mojo

SAN DIEGO, CA. - Bethania de la Cruz and Hristina Vuchkova each broke a franchise record as the Omaha Supernovas (10-5) fell to the San Diego Mojo (4-7) 25-20, 21-25, 23-25, 22-25, Tuesday night at Viejas Arena in San Diego.  De la Cruz had one of the best performances in…
Husker Baseball falls to Creighton

Husker Baseball falls to Creighton

Nebraska suffered a 5-3 setback at Creighton on Tuesday, ending the nation's second-longest active win streak at 10 games. Nebraska (20-6) scored three runs on seven hits and two errors, while Creighton (21-4) totaled five runs on 11 hits and two errors. Will Walsh started for the Big Red, lasting…
Husker Softball blanks Kansas

Husker Softball blanks Kansas

Emmerson Cope and Kaylin Kinney combined on a six-hit shutout to lead the Nebraska softball team to a 4-0 victory over Kansas on Tuesday at Bowlin Stadium. Cope (2-0) started and scattered five hits over a career-long 4.1 innings. Kinney then came in and picked up her third save with…
Grand Island Celebrates National Internship Month

Grand Island Celebrates National Internship Month

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation are reminding businesses that April is National Internship Awareness Month. This annual event spotlights the benefits that internships offer students and employers by playing a key role in developing future talent. Grand…
Tominaga Selected Reese’s NABC All-Star Game

Tominaga Selected Reese’s NABC All-Star Game

Nebraska senior guard Keisei Tominaga will continue a busy week on Friday, as he was selected to play in the Reese's NABC All-Star Game. The game takes place this Friday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m. (central) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., as part of Final Four Friday. The…
Thomas Earns 1st Team All-American Honors; First in School History

Thomas Earns 1st Team All-American Honors; First in School History

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its three men's basketball All-America teams Monday, just days after the conclusion of the 86th annual NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship. Elijah Malone of Grace (Ind.) was named the NAIA Player of the Year after guiding the Lancers to an…
Sydney Hilley Earns Weekly League Honors

Sydney Hilley Earns Weekly League Honors

After leading her team to two victories last week, Sydney Hilley of the Omaha Supernovas is the Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week presented by Franklin Sports. She is the second Omaha player in the past four weeks to garner weekly recognition.  Hilley averaged 12.2 assists across seven sets, including a franchise-record 51 assists…